B. A. in Parish and Pastoral Ministries
Overview
This major gives students who want to work in faith formation, pastoral counseling, youth ministry, or in parish and diocesan offices the tools they need to be successful. The major revolves around a solid theological formation complemented by counseling and pedagogical skills and by active involvement in the field via an internship.
Curriculum Requirements
To be accepted into the degree program and be allowed to enroll in upper level theology courses the student must have completed TH105 with a grade of “B” or better.
The Theology Department strongly encourages students to pursue a minor in either Psychology or Education to complement their theological and interdisciplinary formation.
It is the student’s responsibility to see that all degree requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
The Core Curriculum (49-50 credit hours)
Please reference the Core Curriculum Requirements
Major Program Requirements (48 credit hours)
| TH311 | Jesus and Salvation | 3 |
| TH320 | The Church | 3 |
| TH330 | Introduction to Moral Theology | 3 |
| TH340 | Catholic Social Teaching: God and the Good Society | 3 |
| TH345 | Theology of Sexuality and Marriage | 3 |
| TH355 | Pastoral Theology | 3 |
| TH380 | Liturgy & Sacraments | 3 |
| TH385 | Christian Spirituality | 3 |
| TH402 | The Gospels | 3 |
| ED310W | Educ. Development & Psychology | 3 |
| PC201 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PC404 | Seminar in Counseling | 3 |
| 300+ Upper Level Course in English | 3 |
| 300+ Upper Level Course in History | 3 |
| 300+ Upper Level Course in Philosophy | 3 |
| TH453 | Internship | 3 |
General Electives (20 credit hours)